By Eunice Orike
Amac director of publications, Musa Sarki, a seasoned public officer, technocrat, and administrator, has bowed out of the federal civil service after 35 years of dedicated service.
This was disclosed in a statement and made available to journalists by the senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to AMAC Chairman, Kingsley Madaki.
To commemorate this milestone, he hosted a thanksgiving service at the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion of Abuja St. Jude’s Anglican Church WUSE Zone 3, Abuja, which was well-attended by colleagues, friends, family, and associates.
The Executive Chairman of AMAC, Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, praised Sarki as a dedicated, committed, and successful public officer, describing him as a hardworking professional administrator and a very good friend.
Sarki, in his remarks, advised the younger generation on the secrets to success in life, emphasizing the importance of preparedness, mindset, commitment, hard work, and resilience.
He also reflected on his 35-year journey in the civil service, expressing gratitude to God for guidance, protection, and blessings.
According to Sarki: “There should be preparedness, which is multi-dimensional; preparedness by way of training, preparedness by way of mindset and preparedness by way of commitment,hard work and resilience. So the youths must have to identify what they want and how to get it right.
“The road to success is a long, tortous road, so you must have a lot of patience and anyone that wants to pass through that road must understand that he/she must be patient and prepare himself physically,materially ,spiritually and otherwise in order to get there.
‘l must tell you that in the 35 years, l worked in the civil service, no particular moment was regretful for me. I never had any regrets, that is not to say there were no challenges, there were challenges but l was prepared for them. I prepared my mind for the long road” he said.
The Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman AMAC, Hon. Emeka Orji, described Sarki as a man of truth, honesty, and excellent service in the public service, with qualities like patience, respect for authority, and discipline that saw him through to the end.
Some dignitaries who attended the occasion includes: Former governor of Taraba State, Chief Darius Ishaku, Former Deputy Mayor, present Commissioner Revenue Mobilisation and Physical Commission, Amb. Ayuba Jacob Ngbako, Former Envoy To Gambia, Amb. Esther Audu, Speaker AMAC, amongst others.
